http://helpadvisor.com/social-security/serious-workplace-injuries-by-state
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OSHA compiles a list of work injury rates and type of injuries. North Dakota leads the way with lots of oil well pumpers and transportation jobs. Be safe. Work injury? Call us to discuss your case.
It is a great idea to complete a work injury report as soon as possible after your on the job injury.
Your supervisor or human resource department is responsible for providing you with the form to complete.
It is very important to include all the body parts injured and how the accident happened.
Make sure to make a copy of the completed form for your records.
The past few weeks we have been looking at what influences the value of your Illinois Workers’ Compensation settlement.
The length of medical treatment is one of the factors that Arbitrators will review.
There is not always direct correlation between the length of treatment time and the value of settlement.
For instance, if you treat with a doctor for 1 to 2 years for a back strain then not much value will be added to your case.
However, if you undergo a series of conservative treatments for a back injury such as physical therapy, injections, and pain medications that fail and lead to the need for surgery with physical therapy to follow then you have a case with more value.
A longer recovery time after surgery with the potential need for future surgery will also add to the value of your case.
Questions about your work injury case? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Injury Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
http://nytimes.com/2021/03/23/nyregion/coronavirus-work-return-nyc.html
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With vaccinations up and Covid dropping more people are returning to work. Will work injuries increase?
http://osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region5/03032021
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Be extra cautious near moving machinery. Illinois Workers’ Compensation law provides some of the best benefits in the country, but it will never replace your arms, legs, hands, or life.